Italian Food Lovers

Nothing says summertime like a backyard barbecue. In preparation for the height of summer – commonly known as Ferragosto in Italy and celebrated on August,15th – the cooks in the Academia Barilla test kitchens have lit up their grills and come up with a number of tasty marinades for you to try at home or at the beach.

For all of the seafood lovers out there, chef Matteo has created a savory, citrus marinade for shrimp and squid using our Academia Barilla Sapori Italiani herb mix , Sea Salt with Blood Orange Zest and delicate Read more…

On the road again … with Academia Barilla. Join us as we travel to Venice, Parma, Rome and Sicily. 

It’s that time of year again. What time you ask? Time to start planning your next trip to Italy, of course.We all know that the Italian peninsula is home to an infinite number of things to see and do and taste. But why make it hard on yourself, when you can let Academia Barilla and their team of Italian food, wine and culture experts plan your trip for you. Join us for a behind the scenes tour of your favorite region in Italy, or allow us to introduce you to someplace new.

Speaking of new, we have designed two new tours for 2009: Venice, Parma, Rome: A Trio of Italian History and Sicily for Food Lovers. 

If you have never been Italy or just breezed through on your last whirlwind tour of Europe, we invite you to get to know three of Italy’s most spectacular cities – Venice, Rome, and Parma. You will begin your adventure in Venice, where a local guide will show you around the local markets and introduce you to some of the city’s incredible craftsmen Read more…

Again this year, Valrhona, a leading chocolate producer – from the cultivation of cacao to the final product – chose to present its new irresistible preparations at Academia Barilla.

As a matter of fact, the Valrhona meeting, entitled Il Gelato sotto i riflettori or “Gelato Highlight,” was held at the Academia Barilla headquarters in Parma, Italy. Here, Valrhona shared with their clients Read more…

The Academia Barilla Gastronomic Library never ceases to amaze.

Did you know that library houses over 4,700 historic menus from the 19th and 20th centuries? And did you know that they are all available for public view should you make the very worthwhile trip to visit us in Parma, Italy?

And in perhaps even more exciting news for our friends on the other side of the Atlantic, many of these menus are available online.

Hidden within the Gastronomic Library section of the Academia Barilla website, you will find a wide array beautifully decorated menus that mark Read more…

Academia Barilla will participate in Sam’s Wine & Spirits Economic Stimulus Tasting Tuesday, March 31, 2009 between the hours of 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Admission to the event is free. Academia Barilla will be showcasing fine, gourmet, Italian food products. Some of the products include assorted Extra Virgin Olive Oils like our everyday 100% Italiano, Unfiltered, and Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, our 3 year Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, and assorted salts and herbs such as our Black Olive and Blood Orange Sicilian Sea Salt.

Make sure to stop by as Read more…